Paloyo, Alfredo R.; Reichert, Arndt R.; Reinermann, Holger - In: Journal of Economic Surveys 28 (2014) 3, pp. 401-420
Obesity and overweight are linked to diseases that cost society a significant amount of resources. While behavior modification can reduce the problem, instigating such lifestyle changes is an uneasy task. One potential way to reduce the problem is through the use of financial incentives. In this...